Electra, a French company of ultra-fast charging stations, will allocate 70 million euros to Catalonia by 2028. The network will increase from eight charging points to 50.
Electra, a French company specialised in ultra-fast charging stations, will invest 70 million euros in Catalonia by 2028 to increase from eight to 50 installations. According to La Vanguardia, this figure is part of a 200 million plan for the whole of Spain.
The CEO of Electra in Spain, Bastien Verot, attributes the choice to the region's population density, the need for charging points outside residential buildings, and Catalonia's tourist appeal, as it attracts electric vehicle drivers from other European countries.
The company began its rollout in Spain in 2023, focusing on Barcelona and Madrid. According to Verot, they have identified a gap in urban ultra-fast charging that they want to fill. Their installations start from 300 kW of power, and according to the executive, demand exceeds expectations.
“Every time we open a charging station, it works. We multiply the projected figures by three or four.”
Electra has just opened a station in Sant Quirze del Vallès, with an investment of 600,000 euros. Before the end of the year, they expect to have 15 installations in Catalonia, with new stations in Zona Franca, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Girona, and La Jonquera, among other locations. In 2027, they will double the network to 30 and in 2028, they will complete the plan for 50.
To achieve this, they are primarily looking for parking lots and free plots in various formats. Verot also proposes to open a higher-capacity facility in Barcelona, compared to the centres for eight vehicles that they usually build. According to their figures, Spain currently has 18 charging stations, and the company estimates reaching between 100 and 150 by the end of the rollout, meaning Catalonia will represent a third of the total.
Verot criticises the slowness of permits and the activation of charging points:
“In other countries, it can take 9 months, and here up to 36.”
The company has 20 employees spread across offices in Barcelona and Madrid. Electra generated 65 million euros globally in 2025, the last figure shared, and the executive claims that this year revenue has grown significantly, without providing further details. The group also operates in another nine countries with 800 stations.
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